The Thinking Voice

The Guarded Larynx

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, your hosts talk through Stephen and Jenevora's new paper, The Guarded Larynx. This paper was published in the Journal of Voice (...

The Intergrologist Conundrum

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This fascinating and funny chat emerged from an absence of a question. Stephen, Robert and Jenevora explore the idea of the conundrums we face through...

The Anita Morrison Interview

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jenevora and Robert are joined by Anita Morrison to talk about Feldenkrais training, lessons, philosophy, and practice. It’s not easy to describe a ...

The Failure Conversation

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What about when things go wrong?This conversation happened several months ago but has only finished being edited.Jenevora, Robert and Stephen talk abo...

The Robert Price Interview

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Stephen interviews the legendary voice teacher Robert Price. Stephen and Robert talk about Robert's time in the circus as a met...

The Breaking Free Conversation

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join our hosts as they take us through their thoughts on breaking free. As you’ll hear, the conversation develops into whether we break free from, o...

The Carles Exposito Interview

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest episode of The Thinking Voice Podcast Stephen King interviews Carles Expósito Rovira.Carles is a performing arts physiotherapist specia...

The Endoscopy Chat (Bonus)

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen and Jenevora are chatting about the process of collaboration. What happens when we look at something with different eyes and skills and backgr...

The Safe Space Conversation

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What is a safe space? How can we respect another person’s autonomy whilst opening up possibilities for change? Does learning always need a challenge...

The Imposter Syndrome Conversation

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As ever, the three hosts chat about how this most interesting topic of 'imposter syndrome' matters for singers and voice users. Robert Sussu...

The Phonotrauma Conversation

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

CONTENT WARNINGIn this episode, we discuss things related to trauma. Whilst we don't give any clear examples or case studies it is worth noting t...

The Hard Yards Conversation

07 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our three hosts, Stephen King, Robert Sussuma and Dr Jenevora Williams explore the what they might have said to their younger selves. This is an inti...

Acupuncture For Voice Interview with Caroline Van Looy

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Acupuncture has been used and documented to help voice and throat problems since the Book of the Yellow Emperor in 180BCE. In this ancient tome, there...

The Journey and Gatekeeping Conversation

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks, episode of the Thinking Voice podcast, Robert, Jenevora and Stephen discuss the complexities of gatekeeping and the lengths we go to to...

The Maurice Goodwin Interview

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Jenevora Williams is in conversation with Maurice Goodwin SLP. There is much talk about ‘staying in your lane’ as a clinician or practitioner. ...

The Chris Johnson Interview

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Stephen interviews Chris Johnson. Chris Johnson's performance career began in a casual choir, but then the joy (and, sometimes t...

The Love Conversation

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join our hosts for the “Love Conversation”, where they explore how we might begin to love our voices, and the processes involved in becoming a voc...

The Reflux Conversation

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join our hosts Dr Jenevora Williams, Stephen King and Robert Sussuma on an exploration of Reflux. In this episode you’ll hear about the details of S...

The Tremor Conversation

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The “Tremor Conversation” sees our hosts take you on a whirlwind adventure through coffee snobbery, inevitability, vibrato, orgasms (yes you read ...

The Miriam Allan Interview

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A fascinating and heart-warming insight into working inclusively in the teaching studio. Join Jenevora and Miriam Allan as they discuss neurodiversiti...

The Nic Redman Interview

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jenevora and Nic talk about the spoken voice, how we can be authentic in our intention - with voiceovers, broadcasts and podcasts. The conversation mo...

The Sarah Whitten Interview

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Teaching Groups Conversation

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Thinking Voice Podcast, hosts Robert Sussuma, Stephen King, and Dr. Jenevora Williams dive into the world of voice pedagogy and...

The Age Old Shiz Conversation

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we dive into the world of vocal pedagogy and explore the latest advancements and our thoughts around timeless techniques. In this epi...

Knowing or Not Knowing?

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3 years or 3 sessions?

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3 Years or 3 sessions? This topic sees our hosts explore what value we might give from short to long term work with a client. Stephen takes us through...

The Identity Conversation

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Walt Fritz Interview

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A very cold Stephen King (wearing 4 layers and a blanket) and Walt Fritz, PT sat down to talk about their upcoming Masterclass in London, and what it ...

The Lydia Hart Interview

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This interview between Stephen and Lydia explores healthcare systems, supervision and seeing the person, not the bed number in our shared therapeutic ...

The Relationship Conversation

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back!Robert, Stephen and Jenevora got a little sidetracked in the opening episode to season 3… so much so that they forgot to do the thing t...

What have we learned in the last 6 months?

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Endings Conversation

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Sam Slattery Interview

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

World Down's Syndrome Day – The George Webster Interview

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

George Webster is a 21-year-old TV presenter, actor and dancer from Leeds. In September 2021 it was announced that he would become the first CBeebies ...

How possible is it to actually change?

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How possible is it to actually change?

An Audience With.. Trailer

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Dr Brian Broom Interview

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, Stephen King interviews Dr Brian Broom, immunologist and psychotherapist about his work seeing patients not as parcels to be passed...

Does my high larynx matter?

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Does my high larynx matter?

The Rani Lill Anjum Conversation

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If everything is connected and we are each a biopsychosocial unity, does it always have to be about voice, to be about voice?

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If everything is connected and we are each a biopsychosocial unity, does it always have to be about voice, to be about voice?

The Graham D'Souza Interview

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Graham D’Souza recounts his incredible work helping voiceless children in Indian slums find their authentic sound. This heart warming and at times g...

Does there have to be a destination to begin the journey?

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Does there have to be a destination to begin the journey?

The Chris Cullen Interview

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Cullen, mindfulness teacher and psychotherapist, talks to Jenevora about the power of mindfulness for performers, for students in schools and MP...

The Facilitation Conversation

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When does teaching become facilitating? How much are we imparting information and how much are we enabling the student to discover things for themselv...

The Festive Conversation - Season Finale

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen, Robert and Jenevora present a 'festive special' and reflect on the first season of 'The Thinking Voice' podcast.

The Tongue Conversation

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Sussuma, Stephen King and Dr Jenevora Williams open up a conversation with the randomly generated topic of ‘hope’.

The Heidi Moss Interview

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Heidi Moss and Jenevora chat about a career as both a scientist and a performer, how one can feed the other and how to turn adversity into advantage.

The Hope Conversation

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Sussuma, Stephen King and Dr Jenevora Williams open up a conversation with the randomly generated topic of ‘hope’.

The Lynn Bursten Interview

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Robert opens a conversation with Dr Lynn Bursten about her dissertation 'Constructed realities and transformation of consciousne...

The Awareness Conversation

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Sussuma, Stephen King and Dr Jenevora Williams open up this conversation with the randomly generated topic of ‘awareness’. What makes us a...

The Anne Luise Interview

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“I did not respond adequately to your question concerning the role of phenomenology in my work. Phenomenology has, in fact, been the major theoretic...

The Play Conversation

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Sussuma, Stephen King and Dr Jenevora Williams open up the seventh conversation with the randomly generated topic of ‘play’. Theory, origi...

The Marissa Lee Naismith Interview

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Marisa Lee Naismith shares some of her early experiences as a touring rock singer, life on the road wasn’t easy and of course there’s a vocal h...

The Posture Conversation

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Sussuma, Stephen King and Dr Jenevora Williams open up the fourth conversation with the randomly generated topic of ‘posture’. From racist...

The Robyn Chauvin Interview

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Sussuma interviews Robyn Chauvin about the psychology of self.“I invite you into the room with me, all of you, including the aspects of yours...

The Emotions Conversation

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Sussuma, Stephen King and Dr Jenevora Williams open up the fifth conversation with the randomly generated topic of ‘Emotions’. Emotions an...

The Dawn Estefan Interview

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The renowned Psychoanalyst Dawn Estefan chats with Stephen King about what it means to have a voice. During the course of this interview, Dawn talks ...

The Anatomy Conversation

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Sussuma, Stephen King and Dr Jenevora Williams open up the fourth conversation with the randomly generated topic of ‘anatomy’. The study o...

The David Howard Interview

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

David Howard and Jenevora Williams talk about pitch perception, acoustics, Egyptian mummies, sailing and virtual reality.

The Fear Conversation

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Sussuma, Stephen King and Dr Jenevora Williams open up the third conversation with the randomly generated topic of ‘fear’. Here, our hosts ...

The Elinor Silverstein Interview

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Sussuma interviews Elinor Silverstein about the gut brain connection.Elinor Silverstein, Feldenkrais Practitioner®, Movement Solutions® Teach...

The Useful Lie Conversation

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Sussuma, Stephen King and Dr Jenevora Williams open up the second conversation with the randomly generated topic of ‘Useful Lies’.